| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1"Son of Man," the LORD said, "get up on your feet. I want to talk to you." | 1He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak with you." |
| 2Even while he was speaking to me, the Spirit entered me, set me on my feet, and I listened to the voice that had been speaking to me. | 2As he spoke to me, a wind came into me and stood me on my feet, and I heard the one speaking to me. |
| 3"Son of Man, I'm sending you to that rebellious people, the Israelis, who have rebelled against me the same way their ancestors did. And they're still rebels to this very day! | 3He said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the house of Israel, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against me; both they and their fathers have revolted against me to this very day. |
| 4They're stubborn and strong willed. I'm sending you to them to tell them what the LORD says. | 4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and hard-hearted, and you must say to them, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says.' |
| 5Whether this rebellious group listens to you or not, at least they'll realize that a prophet had appeared in their midst! | 5And as for them, whether they listen or not--for they are a rebellious house--they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
| 6"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group. | 6But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words--even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions--do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house! |
| 7You are to tell them whatever I have to say to them, whether they listen or not, since they are rebellious." | 7You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious. |
| 8"Son of Man, you are to listen to what I tell you. You are never to be rebellious like they are: a rebellious group. Now, open your mouth and eat what I'm giving you…" | 8As for you, son of man, listen to what I am saying to you: Do not rebel like that rebellious house! Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you." |
| 9As I watched, all of a sudden there was a hand being stretched out in my direction! And there was a scroll | 9Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll. |
| 10being unrolled right in front of me! Written on both sides were lamentations, mourning, and cries of grief. | 10He unrolled it before me, and it had writing on the front and back; written on it were laments, mourning, and woe. |
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